Armature for hand-weaving an article of a definite pattern or design

ABSTRACT

An armature formed in a design and comprising a plurality of members separated by channels through which yarn can be passed, with each member being joined to at least one adjacent member by one or more connectors.

nited States Patent 1191 Kass Nov. 12, 1974 [5 ARMATURE FOR HAND-WEAVING AN 2,115,022 4/1938 14215 1161 1 2/339 IC O A DEFINITE PATTERN 0 3,617,425 11/1971 Whne .1 161/50 X DESIGN 1,900,377 3/1933 Augenstem 59/80 2,256,645 9/1941 Kuhlman 1 161/37 [76] Inventor: Morton D. Kass, 31 Walkins P1,, 2,377,656 6/1945 Thomas 161/37 New Rochelle, NY, 1080] 2,404,846 7/1946 Kalisher 1 161/37 1,775,346 9/1930 Herrmzmn 161/37 1 F1164! g- 7, 1972 1,654,416 12/1927 Feldman 161/37 x [21] Appl. No.: 278,399 r Primary Examiner-Philip Dier A1: A r, F -E M L 52 U.S. c1 161/37, 28/15, 28/77, Omey yre 156/148,161/50,161/138 [51] Int. Cl B32b 3/10, B32b 7/08 [57] ABSTRACT [58] Field of Search 161/37, 47, 50, 138; An armature formed in a design and Comprising a plu 56/148 28/15 77 rality of members separated by channels through which yarn can be passed, with each member being [56] References C'ted joined to at least one adjacent member by one or 'more nne t 2,077,901 4/1937 Russon 52/179 2,540,369 2 1951 Hume 46/17 13 Clams 6 Drawmg Flgul'es VIALU sum 20? 2 PATENTEL'HBV 1 2 m4 ARMATURE FOR I'IAND-WEAVING AN ARTICLE OF A DEFINITE PATTERN OR DESIGN BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an article of manufacture for facilitating the hand-weaving of a woven article, such as a coaster, placemat, wall hanging, handbag, belt, vest or jacket, or component sections or panels thereof. Specifically, the invention comprises an ar- 1 mature having a predetermined design formed therein by a plurality of members separated from one another by channels through which yarn can be woven. Each member is joined to the adjacent member by one or more connectors which are preferably integrally formed with the armature members. The armature is pair of small, closely-spaced holes through which the end of the yarn or thread may be tied or wound when starting the process of weaving the armature. Also, the various members of the armature may include indicia specifying the preferred color of yarn or thread to be wound about each member.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is embodied in and carried out by an armature comprising a plurality of members forming a predetermined design and separated by channels through which thread or yarn may be woven about the members. Each member is connected to at least the adjacent member by one or more connectors, which may be broken or cut away as the weaving process progresses to and beyond each connector.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING The present invention may be better understood by reading the written description thereof with reference to the accompanying drawing, of which:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an armature formed in a linear design, representing a first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the'armature of FIG. 1 with yarn or thread of various colors woven on the several members thereof;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the armature of DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now specifically to FIG. 1, the armature I0 there depicted includes a plurality of members such as members 12, 14 and 16, for example. Members 12 and 14 are separated by channel 18, and members 14 and 16 are separated by channel 20. The other members are similarly separated by such channels through which 0 yarn or thread or any other linear colored material may be woven about the several members forming the armature 10. The widths of the members and the channels may be varied to accommodate light or heavy yarn. The members 12 and 14 are interconnected by a plurality of connectors including connectors 22, 24, for example. As shown, all of the armature members bear indicia of the preferred color of the yarn or thread to be woven thereabout. Armature 10 may be formed by a variety of methods from a variety of materials. The material may be flexible or rigid, colored or clear, and either transparent, translucent or opaque. If the various members 12, 14, 16, etc. are to have a rectangular cross-section, the armature may be formed by diecutting same from a flat sheet of the selected material. Since it may be desired to have the ultimate article which the woven armature forms, or into which the woven armature is incorporated, cleaned by various processes such as washing in hot water and detergent or dry-cleaning, the selected armature material is preferably able to withstand the rigors of such cleaning processes.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 2, there is shown an armature 10 of the type shown in FIG. 1 completely woven with yarns of various colors corresponding to the color code indicia appearing in word form on the various members l2, l4, 16 etc. of the armature 10. For example, the yarns 26, 28 and '30 are yellow, green and blue, respectively. In this finished form, the various connectors 22, 24, etc; of armature 10 may be cut out, since the adjacent segments of each member and/or adjacent members are connected by the yarn or thread of a predetermined color which is woven about the member or members in a figure-eight loop. Also, the adjacent members carrying thread or yarn of different colors may be interconnected by stitching on the reverse side of the armature, thereby obviating the need for the connectors between members carrying different color yarn or thread.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 3, this is a crosssectional view of the armature shown in FIG. 1 taken through line 3-3, with one portion magnified to show the manner in which a length of yarn 26 is woven about members 12 and 14 in continuous series of figure-eight loops. The substantially rectangular cross-section of the members of armature 10 is clearly shown in this view.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 4, this is acrosssectional view of an armature having the design shown in FIG. 1 with the modification that each of the component members 12, 14, 16, etc. is rounded to a substantially elliptical cross-section. The connectors may be rounded in like manner, and may be of equal or lesser height (thickness) as-compared to the members. This modification facilitates the weaving process and gives the woven armature a more contoured or has-relief look. A variation of this embodiment includes the rounded or elliptical contour on the obverse side of the armature, and a flat surface on the reverse side of the armature. The height (thickness) of the members may also be varied. These embodiments of the invention may be formed by die-casting or injection molding, for example.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 5, the elongated armature 32 there depicted includes a pair of small, closely-spaced holes 34, 36 through which the end of a length of yarn may be wound or passed and then tied or knotted to secure same to the armature before beginning the weaving process. This particular armature may be formed in the same manner as the armatures described in FIGS. 1-4, i.e., it includes a plurality of members 38, 40 separated by channels 42, 44 and joined by connectors 46, 48, etc. When several of these elongated armatures 32 are woven with yarns or threads of one or more colors, they may be stitched together end-to-end to form a belt or headband, for example. A buckle or end tassels may also be included in such end products.

Referring now specifically to FIG. 6, the armature 50 there depicted incorporates an irregular, non-linear design as compared to the essentially linear design of the armature of FIGS. 1-3. Specifically, this illustrative design is a flower including blossom, leaves and stem against a background. This armature is also formed of a plurality of members 52, 54, 56, etc., which are separated from one another by channels 58, 60 which are interrupted at various intervals by connectors 62, 64, etc. In some cases, adjacent sections of the same member are also joined by one or more connectors, such as member 66, adjacent portions of which are joined by connector 68. The cross-section of the various members of this armature may be substantially rectangular or rounded to a substantially elliptical form as shown in FIGS. 3 or 4. This armature may also include one or more pairs of small, closely-spaced holes as shown in the second embodiment (FIG. 5) for facilitating connection of yarns of different colors to the different members. The color indicia shown in the first embodiment may also be included in this armature.

The advantages of the present invention, as well as certain changes and modifications of the disclosed embodiments thereof, will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. It is the applicants intention to cover all those changes and modifications which could be made to the embodiments of the invention herein chosen for the purposes of the disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. An armature formed in a pattern by:

l. a plurality of members;

2. a plurality of channels separating adjacent members and adjacent portions of each member; and

3. a plurality of connectors integrally formed with said adjacent members and crossing said channels to join said adjacent members.

2. An armature according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of connectors further includes connectors integrally formed with said adjacent portions of at least one member and crossing said channels to join said adjacent portions of at least one member.

3. An armature according to claim 1 wherein the cross-section of each member is substantially rectangular.

4. An armature according to claim 1 wherein the cross-section of each member is substantially elliptical.

5. An armature according to claim 1 including a pair of small, closely-spaced holes through each of said members.

6. An armature according to claim 1 including a pair of small, closely-spaced holes through at least one member thereof.

7. An armature according to claim 1 wherein said members carry indicia of various colors.

8. An armature according to claim 7 wherein each of said indicia is in word form.

9. An armature according to claim 7 wherein each of said indicia is in the form of coloring of at least a portion of each member.

10. An annature according to claim 1 in combination with linear colored material woven about each member.

11. The combination according to claim 10 wherein the adjacent, woven members of the armature are connected by stitches.

12. An armature according to claim 5 in combination with linear colored materials connected to associated members through said pair of small, closely-spaced holes in each of said members and woven about each associated member.

13. An armature according to claim 6 in combination with at least one linear colored material connected to said at least one member through said pair of small, closely-spaced holes in said at least one member and woven about said plurality of members. 

1. An armature formed in a pattern by:
 1. a plurality of members;
 2. a plurality of channels separating adjacent members and adjacent portions of each member; and
 3. a plurality of connectors integrally formed with said adjacent members and crossing said channels to join said adjacent members.
 2. An armature according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of connectors further includes connectors integrally formed with said adjacent portions of at least one member and crossing said channels to join said adjacent portions of at least one member.
 2. a plurality of channels separating adjacent members and adjacent portions of each member; and
 3. a plurality of connectors integrally formed with said adjacent members and crossing said channels to join said adjacent members.
 3. An armature according to claim 1 wherein the cross-section of each member is substantially rectangular.
 4. An armature according to claim 1 wherein the cross-section of each member is substantially elliptical.
 5. An armature according to claim 1 including a pair of small, closely-spaced holes through each of said members.
 6. An armature according to claim 1 including a pair of small, closely-spaced holes through at least one member thereof.
 7. An armature according to claim 1 wherein said members carry indicia of various colors.
 8. An armature according to claim 7 wherein each of said indicia is in word form.
 9. An armature according to claim 7 wherein each of said indicia is in the form of coloring of at least a portion of each member.
 10. An armature according to claim 1 in combination with linear colored material woven about each member.
 11. The combination according to claim 10 wherein the adjacent, woven members of the armature are connected by stitches.
 12. An armature according to claim 5 in combination with linear colored materials connected to associated members through said pair of small, closely-spaced holes in each of said members and woven about each associated member.
 13. An armature according to claim 6 in combination with at least one linear colored material connected to said at least one member through said pair of small, closely-spaced holes in said at least one member and woven about said plurality of members. 